Started a career in application on all types of comminution circuits at Allis Chalmers (responsible for all global agents regarding their grinding mills)

Regional manager at Koppers Company covering 19 U.S. States (responsible for sale agents, coal market, mills and all division products)

Global position at MPSI/Svedala (responsible for all industrial mineral applications, FGD, all specialty grinding applications, pyro processing application and sales, and technical support on all global products)​

VP process at Weir North America (according to Weir," Ed has been a significant part of the recent changes in Weir Minerals, globally, showing us how to step into the comminution side of the mining business, providing a tremendous amount of technical support and know-how for our customers, creating access to high level contacts within many of the global mining groups and most importantly providing mentoring and education to our younger processing and product support personnel"

Consulted on numerous Comminution circuits Including a 150,000 tpd circuit review of Cerro Casale; installed and operated both SAG and Ball Mill Circuits; Optimize circuit performance on dozens of circuits

Optimized performance of over 50 FGD Lime and Limestone circuits

Process designed World’s largest Slaker system

Installed and operated first HPGR into Hard rock (Newmont Lone Tree) plus intimately involved in most of the Global HPGR installations

2 years as Production Manager at Mausa Company, a traditional Brazilian manufacturer of equipment for Sugar Cane plants, big Cranes and large Boring CNC Machine Tool. www.mausa.com.br

25 years as Plant Manager at Romi Industries, the largest manufacturer of CNC Lathes and Machining Centers in South America, with expertise in the manufacture of high accuracy mechanical parts and high performance equipment. www.romi.com

Executive Director, Toledo Barros Ltda Consulting and representative company for mining and cement business - representing foreign and local suppliers of material, equipment and components for Brazilian market.

Executive Director, ThyssenKrupp Group, Polysius do Brazil - which is the Brazilian subsidiary of Polysius AG of Germany. They are a supplier of heavy machinery and engineering to cement and the mining industry.

Reporting directly to the corporative board in Germany, Flavio was responsible for a 100 person team consisting of 70 technicians and engineers for project sales, contracts, contract management, engineering, fabrication, inspection, erection of equipment and the commissioning supervision for cement and mineral plants.

Flavio was responsible for the Brazilian market business and strategy, also supporting the South American market.

Implementation of the Global Service Concept in the Brazilian subsidiary creating the third area of company support (complimenting cement and mineral markets).

Responsible for approval and the establishment of the Polysius Service Center in Brazil (being the 5th Service Center of Polysius outside of Germany)

Introduction of project automation to industrial plants and implementation of the engineer training program (mother-company in Germany).

Project elaboration of cement plants; main machines dimensioning and price elaboration; preparation of the final proposal price - coordinating closely with the area manager in preparation and execution of the commercial and technical negotiation with clients.

Previous Chief Engineer - Companhia Níquel Tocantins, Brazil Votorantim Group Company which is an electrolytic nickel producer from lateritic ore, using the Caron process, sulphuric leaching and electrolysis. Responsible for the hydro and electro metallurgy of nickel production. Flavio was involved in the selection and training of the team to operate sulphuric leaching, neutralization, solvent extraction and electrolysis. In addition, he was involved in cold start-up, running and commissioning tests of the plant including plant operation and optimization.

Flavio started his career as a project Engineer -Companhia Mineira de Metais, Brazil Votorantim Group Company - which is a producer of zinc by direct leaching: electrolysis; foundry operations, and a zinc oxide producer by Waelz process.

Flavio was part of a team responsible for a Waelz kiln installation that produced zinc oxide using charcoal - a Lurgi process development.

Gary Beerkircher PE. LLC Consultant

B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering, Wisconsin State University at Platteville, WI, PE in the State of Wisconsin, Mine foreman’s papers in Ohio

2004-2010 President of Excel Crusher Technologies which became FLS-Pekin. Started new cone crusher design and manufacturing company and developed the Raptor line of cone crushers. Built new manufacturing facility in Pekin, IL and opened a Sales & Engineering office in Wales, WI. Developed a line of 7 different size cone crushers ranging from 300HP to 2500HP. Took sales from $0.5M in 2004 to $100M in 2010. Worldwide crusher sales and installations with approximately 100 employees

SME Member, Past Chairman of the Crushing & Grinding Committee of MPD Division of SMEANSI M11.1 Committee Member, Wire Rope Standards, 1980, Board of Directors of the Quincy Mine Hoist Association35-year member of Lions International & past President & Secretary of local Lions Club

​ Georgi Doundarov, M.Sc., P Eng., PMP, CCP

Georgi has 22+ years of extensive experience in management, operations, technical aspects, project and financial interface (Canada, Europe and Asia). In addition, he has been involved with covering the whole life cycle of a mine from studies, engineering, construction, commissioning and operations to closure.

Georgi has a solid track record in project management, project cost management, financial operations and M&A deal involvement from both client and consultant site.

In terms of financial and Investment Banking, Mr. Doundarov has 8 years of experience in negotiating different types of investment for mining companies. He has taken important roles in several M&A deals, preparing the respective financial models, presentations and supporting documentation.

Professional Engineer of Ontario, certified as a Project Management Professional under the PMI, and a Certified Cost Professional under the AACEI

Proficient in METSIM process simulations

Qualified Person under the NI43-101 Standards

Managed Budgets of $850M; Managed Project/Operations Teams of 275

17 years in Project Management of mining projects; evaluating difference in terms of commodities, types and stages of development - on many occasions Georgi has created Project Management Offices (from scratch), set up PMI standards and best practices, structuring and optimizing cost areas and increasing overall efficiency

He has initiated and led many successful cost optimization and improvement projects - saving the company's money

On the project site, we can create all kinds of financial models, budgeting, sensitivities, long and short term planning, schedules, etc.

Limestone Handling and Milling System of 3 x 55 TPH at Giral Lignite Power project of 2 x 125 MW which involves construction, commissioning, PG test and handing over of the Project to RRVUNL at Barmer in Rajasthan

Coal handling plant and coal crushing plants at Nirma Limited, Bhavnagar, Gujarat including construction, commissioning, PG Test and handling over of the Plants

Bauxite Grinding and Gas Suspension Calcinations Plant at National Aluminum Company Limited, Daman Jodi, Orissa along with construction and commissioning of the Bauxite Grinding and Gas Suspension Calcinations Plant

Hans spent many years gaining experience organizing conferences on various Mineral technologies and practices that reduce costs and improvement of operation

He is the organizer at Randol Mining Opportunity Conferences and publisher of Randol Mining Opportunity Bulletin - the last Randol Conference in Australia was HPGR focused - it produced some of the best technical papers on HPGR Technology

Hans served on the Board of several junior mining companies including Glamis Gold and Goldgroup Mining, where he spent a stint as Interim CEO during which he tested and introduced HPGR benefits to heap leaching

Working experience with Engineering preparing bids and sourcing of services, material and related equipment and products.

Mine related experience with Coal, Copper, Moly, Silver, Salt, Potash and Gold, as examples with mine locations in the US, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South Africa. Proven reputation for being cost effective and bottom line driven.

Work experience:Hudbay Minerals- Tucson, AZ November 2015 to Feb. 2016Project Services Coordinator: Responsible for creating web site for the Project Service Team along with associated mine locations. Assisting to create and publish policies and procedures for the Project Team along with associated departments.

Procurement Manager & the Global Expediting & Logistics Manager for the Toromocho Minera Chinalco project in Peru. Project value $2.3 billion for Copper/Moly Concentrator and the Moly Hydro Met plant, Included both on and off shore scope, but my main priority and focus was overseeing all activity related to the Chinese suppliers for Apron Feeders, Pressure vessels, Bolted tanks, Crane, Pumps and Structural Steel (3600 metric tons) and all other related issues with not only the supply base but all global suppliers.

Responsible for the managing and overseeing of all inspections, traffic and logistics and any and all commercial issues related to orders. Preparation of all reports on deliverable and receivables for Project Manager Clients, Engineering and Field Service team. Validated and coordinated QA inspections were complete, reviewed and signed off. Assigned and directed all outside inspectors for various equipment including packing and crating. Mentor for suppliers who required export direction for shipment preparation.

Responsible for all NCR’s, closure of, along with validation approval for invoice mile stone payments. Avoided possible risks or delays with hands on decision making. Trouble shooter to ensure schedule of drawings not only by Engineering but also supply base, in a timely and agreed on schedule.

Field Service buyer for all related on site needs, along with sub-contracted service and rental equipment.

Purchasing Manager, Field Service Manager, Parts Manager lead domestic and global sourcing and managed Traffic/Logistics. Purchased commodities such as heavy plate, castings, forgings, bar stock, machined parts, gearing, large weldments along with all related sub components and subcontracting services to deliver a complete assembly for site erection and installation. Worked closely with German and US based Engineering and Sales teams for securing re-vamps and new equipment orders.

Created stocking program for selected critical spare parts m which resulting in immediate delivery for break down situations. Implemented 3 tier supplier base and rating program that resulted in decrease of 25% in supplier base Worked with suppliers, Field Service and Engineering to improve process for updating revised drawings. Coordinated Field Service repairs, inspections and billings.

Office Manager, overseeing all invoicing, Customer Service, Field Service and organized all trade show attendance and activities for Mine Expo and SME Led team for ISO certification

Contract Administrator Traveled with Field Service to various mine sites (mostly coal) to assist with maintenance issues and to build customer relations.

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James Pownell Comminution Mineral Processing (HPGR specialist)19 years focused on crushing and grinding minerals processing13 years full focus on HPGR’sOverview

Materials handling and size reduction equipment from primary crushing through to milling, screening and recrush

Cultural diverse, involved in projects in multiple countries on all continents

Hands on plant operational knowledge and experience in project engineering and commissioning

Broad industry exposure and knowledge from working with various minerals

HPGR Specialist skills

Control philosophy and wear surface technology

Comminution suitability and process design testing

Mechanical design and readiness

Product and process optimization

Equipment Installation and commissioning

Instrumentation and PLC logic operational improvements

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Jeff Hecquet Director/Specialist - HPGR Service Solutions Pty Ltd

I have been working exclusively with HPGR's for the past 6 years. My introduction to HPGR’s began with Polysius Australia as a Workshop Fitter and Site Services Technician.The majority of this time has been at the Newmont Boddington Goldmine, where the demand for high throughput has allowed for some interesting learnings. I have worked at several sites across Australia and Indonesia for purposes including routine maintenance, component and roll change outs, breakdowns, optimisation and strip and rebuilding units. I have had the benefit of working alongside many highly skilled and knowledgeable people from numerous backgrounds and in vastly differing fields of expertise, all of which has been invaluable in shaping my learning journey.

EXPERIENCE:2006 - Present - Owner - Keane Mineral Engineering LLC, Sahuarita, ArizonaOwner of an engineering and consulting company providing process engineering design advice to the mineral processing and pollution abatement industries. Recent clients include junior and major exploration and mining companies and several mineral project financial institutions. Author of two presentations for the Copper Heap Leach short course at the 2011 through 2016 SME annual meetings.

1982 - 2006 - President, K D Engineering Co., Inc., Tucson, ArizonaMr. Keane was owner of an engineering services company specializing in process design development, engineering supervision, equipment selection and feasibility studies for the mineral processing and pollution abatement industries. Consultant to the World Bank (IFC) for mineral processing and evaporite projects worldwide. Consultant on copper leach - solvent extraction – electrowinning (SX-EW) feasibility studies for projects in Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. Provided process design advice for the the Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper facitities in Canada and in 2002 was the project sponsor for the design and construction of China’s largest gold heap leach mine and plant.KD Engineering operated continuously for 24 years and over that time was involved in numerous design projects including complex rare earth and yttrium separations, cobalt and nickel concentrate hydrometallurgical processing; tantalum solvent extraction; molybdenum and rhenium separation; uranium, molybdenum, and vanadium leaching, and production of nickel sulfate and vanadium pentoxide from cement plant flue dust.As a process expert, Mr Keane represented IFC in the feasibility evaluation of the proposed Grupo Mexico Nacozari copper SX-EW plant, the Noranda-Falconbridge acquisition of the Lomas Byas operation in Chile and their potential acquisition of the Zaldivar copper property in Chile, Outokumpu copper, nickel, and cobalt smelting and refining facilities in Finland, and the Tenke Fungarume deposit in Congo. He also was the technical advisor to Minera Milpo for their acquisition of the Mina Ivan operation in Chile and he was the project manager for an expansion to the Christenson Ranch in situ uranium facility in Wyoming, USA.KD Engineering and Mr. Keane were involved in the acquisition, refurbishment and commissioning and annual winter repair of the world’s largest ocean going gold dredger, the Bima, which operated off shore of Nome, Alaska for five years.

1985-2006 - President - METCON Research Inc., Tucson, ArizonaAs owner of METCON research, Mr. Keane supervised mineral beneficiation test programs and pilot plant programs with emphasis on precious metal and copper leaching studies. Under his guidance, METCON Research developed and implemented laboratory scale sample preparation and copper leaching technology that has become adopted by most other testing organizations. METCON Research was responsible for the establishment of on site hydrometallurgical testing programs in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Chile, Peru, Mongolia, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, and Panama. Several of these projects included installation of analytical and metallurgical laboratories and associated training.

1978-1982 - Vice President, Project Eng, - Pincock, Allen & Holt, Inc., Tucson, AZResponsibilities included management, and development of mining and metallurgical feasibility studies and supervision of metallurgical consulting activities. Managed the engineering design work for a major expansion to a large Philippine gold operation. Provided project and construction management for a molybdenum ferroalloy project. Provided process engineering and feasibility management for a grass roots uranium deposit in Virginia.

1974-1978 – VP, Sr Process Engineer - Mountain States Engineers, Tucson, AZ Served as process design engineer and project construction supervisor for a porphyry copper-gold flotation project in the Philippines, two uranium-vanadium agitation leach plants in Texas and Colorado, three uranium in situ ion exchange facilities in Texas, several copper and precious metal agitation and heap leaching installations, a zinc-tin flotation plant in Bolivia and ferrovanadium production facility in South Dakota.

1972-1974 - Sales Engineer - EIMCO Corporation, Denver, ColoradoDuties included sales and commissioning of mineral beneficiation and waste water treatment equipment. Projects included three uranium agitation leach plants, two domestic potash beneficiation facilities, a large copper tailings leach project in Africa, four municipal water treatment plants, installation of sedimentation and filtration equipment in eight sugar production facilities, and potash filter installations in Israel and Jordan.

Team Leader coordinating the efforts of technical experts and partnering with marketing and engineering to show break even analysis, cost / benefit analysis and payback period for capital improvements

Develops project ideas into well-defined project scopes. twice awarded 2 second place in the international innovation contest (in a company with 25,000 employees)

Researched and presented comparison analysis, features, benefits, economic feasibility to dealer sales men and customers in a clear and precise way to win sales and market share

Served on the Metso Knowledge team as an Instructor for advanced and intermediate courses. Traveled and toured thousands of aggregate, industrial minerals and mining sites in all 50 states and over 60 countries

ExperienceKey Accomplishments:

Provided a analytical study of a 5 million ton per year crushed stone & aggregate plant providing production improvements and mass flow balance enhancement

Completed an Iron ore recovery study, an equipment and flow diagram for a 500 tph production plant to be located at eagle mountain on the Keiser property in Southern California

Provided complete aggregate equipment design including: flow diagram, plant lay out, equipment list, water requirements, MCC station, and electrical power requirements for a 14 million dollar, 2000 tph aggregate plant that was used on a mine site in Peru to furnish all the construction materials for copper mine and mill

Implemented a change in operation procedure involving 5 different sources owned by the same producer, in the same city. Reduced operating cost and haulage by improving efficiency and production balance by producing the products at the deposits that provided the greatest efficiency and least amount of waste

Production and liners recommendation study for a mine in Mexico involving a 60 x 110 Gyratory crusher that was pulling excessive power and producing less than rated production rate

Created and implemented a field sales training and development program. Devised proficiency testing intermediate and advanced level training course for applications engineers. sales people and customers

Cultivated key account relationships with large producers to provide use of the Metso test center and provided free plant studies and product efficiency studies

Acted as a USA representative on the Metso Minerals Cone Crusher International Marketing and Innovation Committee and representative on the Metso Minerals International Sand Production Committee.

Service Engineer, carrying out Field Service assignments pertaining to the installation and repair of all types of Nordberg Crushers, Mills and Mine Hoists

Service Manager:

-Record and review customer product complaint and warranty issues -Provide first line technical support to Nordberg/Metso regional units and customers -Schedule Field Service Support relating to installation, commissioning and product support of Nordberg/Metso mineral processing equipment

EDUCATION: Bachelor-Mining and Mineral Processing, ACSM, Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, England, 1975

BACKGROUND:Forty four years of hands on experience in managing fully integrated mining operations, construction, and infrastructure development. Assignments have included management of exploration programs, mine and plant design engineering, reliability maintenance, permitting, quality control and the business of building and running profitable mines and mineral processing plants with products that meet market specifications. International experience includes Central and South America, the Caribbean, S.E and Central Asia, Russia as well as Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and North America. Strengths include developing and leading motivated teams in problem solving, and safe, cost effective mineral operations that meet safety and environmental compliance.

7/11 – 8/17 General Manager, Malaysian Operations-Monument Mining Limited, Pahang, MalaysiaIn addition to the overall Selinsing gold operations and exploration; development of the Mengapur polymetallic resource for phased ramp-up beginning with a copper flotation pilot plant. Also oversee Monument’s development of sulphide refractory gold pilot test work and exploration activities in Malaysia. Take the lead in driving the safety and environmental awareness and compliance programs.

7/08 – 6/11 General Manager, Monument Mining Limited, Selinsing Gold Mine, Pahang, MalaysiaGeneral manager directing in-house EPCM, from pre-qualification of consultants and contractors, award for design and construction of the open pit mine, CIL process plant, tailings storage facility and infrastructure through to commissioning of the 1,000 tpd gold operation. Headed up the team that designed, constructed, and brought into production the expansion of the Selinsing plant to 3,000 tpd. Early in the project introduced initiatives for selective mining, grade control, stockpile management, and gold processing that significantly improved feed grade and recovery beyond resource model and forecast expectations. Recruited and trained the majority of the labour force from local communities.

3/06 – 6/08 Project Director, Washington Group Jamaica Limited, Jamaica, W.I.Team leader during bid preparation and contract negotiations with WINDALCO for contract mining at their Kirkvine and Ewarton bauxite operations. Managed a multi-disciplined team in the successful take over from the client of their personnel and plant for mining operations that included planning and scheduling, exploration drilling, access construction, stripping bauxite mining and transportation to the WINDALCO refinery and exhausted pit reclamation. Good client and union workforce relations are essential for project success, in addition to security and supply chain challenges. In the first twelve months, reclamation and production quantity and quality targets were exceeded. Project Director has seven direct reports and a total combined workforce of 250 in addition to 180 subcontractors.

1/04 – 2/06 General Manager, Carbones del Guasare, S.A., Paso Diablo Mine, Zulia, Venezuela.Manage a team for the safe operation of Paso Diablo, 7.0-million tpy open cast coal mine, requiring 40-million bcm per year overburden removal to meet quantity, quality and financial targets. Accountable for achieving a range of product qualities, timely delivery for shipping schedules, minimize demurrage and maintain operating costs at forecast levels. Introduced Reliability Centered Maintenance as well as successfully adapted operations to meet new customer and market needs. Take the lead in developing the annual business plan, capital expenditure requirements in addition to the five year and life of mine strategic plans for approval by the Board of Directors. In 2004, achieved record overburden targets and safety performance that placed Paso Diablo within the top 10 safest coal mines of similar size in the US. The GM’s organization consists of five direct reports, workforce of 812, in addition to 220 contractors.

Celtic Resources LLC, London, England: Lead a team of Russian nationals in the safe refurbishment of mobile and fixed plant in addition to infrastructure for re-commencement of production at the underground narrow vein gold Nezhdaniskoye Mine, Yakutia, Russia. Preparation of feasibility study resulting in successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange. Total employees, expatriate and national, 150.

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, Vancouver, and B.C. Canada: Prepared life of mine plan and managed contractor for underground development of the Eunsan Mine, S. Korea. Assignment also included development of the Korean nationals’ organization in safety, quality control, maintenance best practices and cost effective mine management.

Cost estimation then execution of infrastructure development valued at $40 million, for ExxonMobil’s Sakhalin I Project, Sakhalin, Russia. Work included pre-qualification and tenders for selection of contractors, emphasizing Russian participation, for the design and expansion of Nogliki Airport facilities, a 200-person support camp upgrade, a 30,000 square ft. office complex and upgrading of 800 Km of road 27 bridges.

Economic evaluation for refurbishment of the TREPCA Mining and Metallurgical Complex, Kosovo, for UNMIK that included eight underground mines, three process plants and two smelters.

3/98 – 8/99 Vice President Development, Francisco Gold Corp., Chihuahua, MexicoLed a team in construction of 30 Km of access road and camp facilities valued at $2 million, for continued exploration and development of the El Sauzal gold project in Chihuahua’s Urique Mining District, and environmentally sensitive Copper Canyon. Maintained tight control on a very limited budget by managing costs on a daily basis. Successfully permitted for explosives and mineral exploitation. In addition, managed bulk sampling and metallurgical test work for process flow sheet design including environmental impact assessment, mine plan, and infrastructure for completion of the feasibility study.

9/96 - 2/98 General Manager, Greenstone Resources, La Libertad, NicaraguaDirected detailed in-house engineering, construction and commissioned the $23 million Cerro Mojon 6,000 tpd gold open pit, heap leach project. Construction schedules and costs were met including access and haul roads, crushers, conveyors, leach pads, ponds, ADR plant, refinery, sedimentation and domestic water dams. Initiated early reclamation and reforestation programs and successfully brought the mine into production through high rainfall conditions. Established and maintained good relationships with the local community and federal agencies; the key to successful management of this project. Lead preparation of annual production forecasts and budgets, including new capital requirements for expansion of the operations. Total employees, expatriate and national, 320.

10/93 - 8/96 General Manager, MK Gold Co., American Girl Mine, Winterhaven, CALed the permitting through to the ROD, then managed contractors for the safe construction of the $13 million Oro Cruz 20,000 tpd open pit and 1,000 tpd drift and fill underground mine, including, haul roads, 8,000 tpd leach pad facility and process plant. Project came in under budget as a result of supervision understanding the importance of controlling expenditures and close management of contractors on a project that had a potential for significant over runs. Increased throughput of high-grade material through crushing plant and mill by 25% as a result of improved selective mining both underground and open pit. Total employees 250.

10/8 – 3/91 Mine Manager, Bunker Hill Mining Co., Kellogg, IDAccountable for the safe operations of the 2,000-tpd cut & fill, narrow vein lead/zinc mine and floatation plant Recruited and directed a technical staff of geologists, mining and metallurgical engineers for project construction, start-up, and mine operations valued at $7 million. Initiated mining methods and incentives that resulted in improvements in productivity. Introduced mechanized mining equipment replacing much of the conventional stoping methods. Due to the marginal economics of the operations as a result of depressed metal prices, cost tracking and saving initiatives were essential. Total of 180 employees and 30 mining contractors.

9/87 – 9/88 Senior Mining Engineer, Fluor Daniel Wright, Vancouver, B.C.Undertook resource and cost evaluations, mine design, detailed engineering and feasibility studies for construction of underground mine projects located in North and South America. Provided practical solutions and approaches to projects as a result of hands-on operating experience.

8/81 – 8/87 Sr. Mine Engineer/Asst. Production Superintendent, Sullivan Mine, Cominco Ltd., Kimberley, B.C.0,000-tpd underground caving operation, responsibilities included cost evaluation, mine planning, ventilation, and execution of a major conversion and expansion into trackless mining resulting in significant improvements in safety conditions and productivity. Scheduling and co-ordination of priorities for all operations, including engineering, quality control, and maintenance to sustain development and production quotas. Prepared budgets for capital and operating expenditures. Implemented improvements on the basis of practical experience and provided productivity and cost analysis. Established basis for incentive contract improvements.

Supervisor: 20-man crew in the safe construction of mine infrastructure and ore production with both trackless and track equipment exceeding production and grade quotas. Made production from narrower zones possible through introduction of selective mining methods.

Mine Engineer: Mine planning, forecasting, and budgeting for the 2,500-tpd room & pillar underground mine in permafrost including administration of the incentive contract. Co-ordinated expediting supplies and logistics for the mining operations and exploration drill programs. Conducted rock and mechanics monitoring programs resulting in pillar recovery that added 10% to the mineable reserves.

Affiliations: Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), IMMMFellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK (FIMMM), (QP/CP)Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying (Malaysia) (FIQ),Member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MCIM)

CURRENTLY Executed over 160 projects since 1997 as Len Woida & Associates, LLC mostly in rotary kiln pyro-processes. The focus has been on production rate increases, energy reduction, refractory selection, burner, optimization, troubleshooting and operator training

​PRIOR EMPLOYMENT

U.S. Bureau of Mines

Allis Chalmers (Metso)

Fuller (FL Smidth)

Sedalia (Boliden Allis/Allis Mineral Systems)

Ford, Bacon & Davis

A-C Equipment Services (Polysius)

Weir Minerals North America

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Levent Ozmerih Minerals Processing Engineer MSc., PhD Consultant​

Over 40 years of experience in almost all aspects of Minerals Processing, mainly in comminution, flotation, magnetic & electrostatic separation, gravimetrical separation, thickening & filtering. Expertise on compressive type of mills and fine-cut air classifiers.

Design and optimization of compressive type of mills like HPGRs & VRMs

Design and optimization of fine-cut air classifiers

Establishing small scale tests for determining the grindability and specific power requirement of the minerals to be processed in compressive type industrial size mills. These tests are also used for determining the best mill for that purpose as well as evaluating the optimization measures.

Supervising and running test circuits at pilot scales.

Hands-on optimization work at plant sites

1985 – 1997: SINTEF in Norway, R&D Engineer

Supervising and running laboratory & pilot scale projects on various types of minerals. Special emphasize on beneficiation of industrial minerals and iron ores.

Optimisation of fluidized bed opposed jet mills as a product of my PhD work which resulted in achieving the throughputs of many units by 100% and over. Establishing a simple yet very essential method for optimization of such mills.

Designing the finest-cut air classifier rotors which are patented world-wide in early 90s.

1973 – 1985: Minerals Research & Exploration Institute in Turkey, Deputy Chief and the Chief Research Engineer of the Minerals Processing Department

Being one of the 5 members of “The Scientific & Technical Research Council” of the MTA Institute which is one of the leading governmental bodies in the mineral processing world and employed about 10,000 people dealing with almost all aspects of minerals related activities.

Over forty-five years’ experience in managing businesses and sales of processing equipment, conveyors, screens and crushers.

General Manager, Haver Tyler Grand Canyon, Gilbert, AZ 2008-2016

Provided overall management of service and sales for new Haver Tyler screening equipment, and projects associated with the equipment installations in the mining industry in all Western USA.

Pro-Deck Screening Certification WS Tyler

Certified Screening Specialist WS Tyler

Certified Hydro Clean Washing Specialist WS Tyler

Equipment Training Specialist WS Tyler

Sold over 60 new screens

Provided seminars and training on proper maintenance and operation of equipment.

President- Symons Screen Co.-Tempe, Arizona 2000-2007

Directed the manufacturing and sales of screens for asphalt batch plants, aggregate screens, Nickel process screens, and all custom projects across the USA and foreign countries.

President & CEO Secco, Inc.-Linton, Indiana 1978-2000

Employed over 100 employees as we provided turnkey engineering, design, and erection of many Coal Processing Plants, Conveyor Systems to load trains, trucks, and barge systems for coal and aggregate in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky

Designed, built, and erected large conveyor handling and storage systems for power plants, aggregate companies, and ship unloading conveyor projects in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Kentucky, Missouri, and South Carolina.

Designed and built Fine Grind Limestone Pulverizing system and storage with batch weigh loading for trains and trucks for The Rogers Group in Northern Ohio.

Freeman United Coal Mining Co., Illinois 1970-1977

Industrial Engineer for all underground mines in Illinoi

Manager in charge of maintenance for underground mining equipment at Underground mines in Illinois.

​ Manuel A. RiveraConsultant

Multi-dimensional, hands-on, no-nonsense professional

MBA / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, fully bilingual (Spanish)

20+ years of international experience in sales, marketing, after-sales support & contract management of mining & mineral processing equipment

He has worked in many different parts for the world including South America, Africa, Australia, Mexico and Canada

Mr. Jorgensen holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada (Reno) and is fluent in Spanish

​ Mike Daniel, Pr. Eng., BSc, MSc, PhD

Mike Daniel is a respected independent mineral processing consultant, specializing in comminution (crushing and grinding), with over 25 years industry experience.

Following a career in project management and mineral resource management with Anglo American Corporation and De Beers (DebTech) in South Africa, Mike migrated to Australia in 2000 and completed a Masters (2002) and PhD (2007) degrees at the University of Queensland.

CMD Consulting Pty Ltd. The firm offers specialized consulting services in the areas of ore characterization, circuit design and eco-comminution® (energy efficient processing). A recent new development is the application of DEM Modelling using Rocky3 to confirm mill designs.

CEEC International (Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution) Mike was one of the founding directors of CEEC international,

Mike teamed up with Dr. Stephen Morrell to set up an independent consulting company that uses comminution circuit design IP that is licensed from Citic-SMCC Process Technology (Brisbane). The Citic-SMCC entity is the merger of Steve’s previous consulting company SMCC that was sold to the Chinese mill manufacturer Citic-HIC (Sydney).

Mike is based in Brisbane, Australia, and has extensive experience in the design and application of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) technology. Mike’s clients have included Anglo American, Xstrata/Glencore, Straits Resources, Vale, Ausenco, Cliffs, Vedanta, CBH Resources, Boteti Mining and CITIC-HIC.

Richard has over 35 years of domestic and international experience advancing and managing the operations of mineral properties

His work assignments are commonly in technical and/or managerial leadership roles during the development of base metal, precious metal, industrial mineral, or energy fuel deposits while working within various cultures and climates

Richard is considered a world-class expert in the valuation, design/development, and operation of mining properties and mineral processing facilities

Richard is a registered professional engineer and certified minerals appraiser with a formal education in mining engineering, extractive metallurgy, and environmental sciences

His role in the mineral industry recently expanded to expert-witness when asked to testify before the World Bank – International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the US District Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit

Gained progressive responsibilities to boost sales across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Santiago and Chile. Played a pivotal role in acquiring high value orders for Los Bronces Concentrator and Escondida Concentrator

Build new revenue through the named account base, tap new market shares, explore new avenues, and implement unique solutions to target customer base

Mobilized, coached and equipped a team with an understanding of target clients and strategies for gleaning greater revenues from key accounts. Led all business development, product commercialization, marketing, CRM, and consultative sales

Built a reputation for the organization of high integrity, competitive leadership, and sustained performance by delivering quality products through eliminating departmental inefficiencies and improving processes

Reviewed and optimized grinding process in a highly automated environment.

Provided process improvement support for the development and implementation of effective systems that ensured the manufacturing processes perform to their maximum capacity at lowest cost

A business development manager with international manufacturing and distribution experience with the full range of wear-resistant technologies used in primary, secondary and tertiary screening and minerals processing. More than 20 years of experience in mining equipment sales management, international marketing and business development; including:

Durex Products, Inc.Chairman, Director, President of International Subsidiary (1985 - 1999)Transformed company from a regional, family-owned business into an employee-owned leader of an international manufacturing and distribution alliance.

Coordinated the development of new projects, including the Cerro Casale porphyry Copper Gold project in Chile, Yarnell heap leach in Arizona, Julietta Gold project in Russia and El Callao project in Venezuela. Provided technical assistance to the Refugio heap leach operation.

Directed changes in the Copper elution from carbon circuit that improved the quality of the dore bullion at the Refugio operation, improving quality from 85% to 95% Gold & Silver.

Developed the metallurgy, economic and environmental justification for changing the proposed feasibility study flowsheet for the Julietta project from a whole ore cyanidation to a flotation with cyanidation of the concentrate.

Professional AssociationsSociety of Mining Engineering – Registered Member #815600RMSouth African Institute of Mining and MetallurgyCanadian Institute of Mining

Thomas M Hecker

Böhringer GmbH Germany was established by Mr. Paul Böhringer in 1946 to meet the demands of rebuilding the country. Aside from designing and manufacturing concrete block machines, Mr. Böhringer, with his engineering group, developed his own jaw, impact and hammer crushers along with other process equipment. Several International patents were granted for the different types of machinery.

Complete plants as well as individual machines were successfully sold to the mining, quarry, and recycle industries. Over the years, Böhringer equipment has undergone design advancements and technology improvements resulting in a more economical way to process raw materials

In early 1984 Thomas Hecker established Böhringer, Inc. in the USA the pioneer of these design advancements bringing with him 23 years of previous experience in design, manufacturing and sales of crushing equipment

Mr. Hecker’s background and knowledge contributed solely to the success of Böhringer,Inc

In his capacity with both companies as General Manager/Vice President he was directly involved in the marketing, sales and design of impact crushers to the mining, cement, aggregate and recycling industries - this included the 1st self propelled mobile crushing plant (on hydraulic walking feet) weighing 650 tons supplied to Lafarge Cement in Canada.

In addition, the largest impact crusher 250/330 in the world supplied to California Portland Cement. Plus several large (1,000 – 2,500 tons per hour) impact crushers supplied to: Martin Marietta Cement, Cemex, Holcim, Hanson and Florida Rock. Since incorporation in North America, Bohringer, Inc. has placed over 350 machines (stationary, skid mounted, portable, crawler mounted) in various industries and have secured repeat business from its customers during production cycles spanning several years

Bohringer equipment is manufactured to strict quality standards. Bohringer, Inc. under the control of Thomas Hecker is offering the latest technology in the crushing and mineral processing sector, backed by over 60 years of application and equipment knowledge.

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​ Tim Lawlor “High Potential Mechanical Design Engineer”

Lead design engineer in the development of track mounted equipment from concept through design

Taking a concept design to full manufacturing drawings - in an expedited fashion(consequentlyslashing unnecessary costs and delays 50 %)

Responsible for forecasting aggressive costing for concept manufacture and prototype development (including requesting participation from suppliers/vendors and including cost sharing)

Established supply chains for prototypes followed by multi-unit production manufacturing

Enforced that all ECO’s (engineering change orders) were correctly implemented by establishing and following strict guidelines

Train, manage, direct and develop a staff of department managers and other employees making sure there was an adequate number of technical personnel capable of obtaining and/or exceeding the company targeted goals for sales and profit.

Ensure adequate and up-to-date training of all employees. Tim was a mentor and coach to his department managers on the effective techniques of motivating and training a diverse workforce. He also provided up-to-date training to all company employees

Interact with company focus teams to establish best practices in customer service. He instilled to all associates that customer focus is a key priority, without compromising the image or wellbeing of the company

Ensure the company adheres and operates in accordance with up-to-date health & safety policy, cleanliness, security and fire prevention standards - as established by company, local and state regulatory authorities

Oversee the execution of marketing plans that are consistent with regional and global reach of the company’s goals and objectives

Work directly with the marketing team ensuring the company product and features are adequately portrayed in company advertising for maximum impact on product recognition in turn gaining market share

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Tom Bookless

Principal Consultant / Owner of Tees Minerals

Experience

Over 35 years of mineral processing experience across a number of commodities.

Speciality areas include

HPGR

Dense Medium Separation

Gold recovery by both gravity and hydrometallurgical processes

Coal

Chrome

Diamonds

Security

Project Management and project audit experience from exploration to operation

Process audit

Languages: English (Home), Afrikaans, French (Understood and spoken poorly).

Input into and leadership of feasibility studies from conceptual to definitive (bankable) level

Laboratory and test work design and management

Team development and leadership including coaching and mentoring

Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a registered Professional Scientist (Metallurgical Sciences) and classed as a ‘competent person’ in terms of NI43.101 and other stock exchange requirements

Presently the owner and Principal Consultant for Tees Minerals in the United Kingdom

In the last few years he has organized VT Consulting which offers advisory services and customer support in material selection, monitoring & control of castings, production, and metallurgical audits. Victor inspects the quality of castings and services of expediting to ensure purchase orders stay on track

International Trade/Financial Management/Business Development with Specialty in Emerging/Developing Country MarketsSUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Over 30 years of business experience encompassing capital equipment, commodity trading and hedging, foreign currency hedging, and international trade.

Sales and shipping, foreign business development on several continents, all forms of capital equipment and technologies including construction equipment, pipeline equipment, drilling equipment, and all forms of computer technologies (hardware), fertilizer process plants and thermal/process equipment for mining industry.

Business start-ups, including business financing to SEC filings, and manufacturing company management, including manufacturing offshore, including India and China.

Concluded business in South America, Pacific Rim, Russia, Mongolia, most of Ivory and Gold Coast African countries, most of European countries, and parts of Central Asia. (47 countries)

Started and ran mining operations for precious metals and gem stones in several worldwide locations.

Expertise in negotiating contracts with senior business and government officials from many cultures.

Negotiated mining equipment sales to government officials of Mongolia.

Negotiated mining contracts with indigenous and government entities in South America.

Traded high tech and computer product between Mid Eastern countries and Europe.

Negotiated equipment sales into Central Asia. Negotiated and facilitated sales into most West African countries.

Negotiated sales of agriculture equipment in many countries, including process equipment for manufacturing fertilizers, with successful sales in such countries as Morocco, Venezuela, etc., with financing/risk mitigation arranged.